File a Public Works Complaint

Complaints can be filed for all types of public works violations, including failure to pay prevailing wages and use apprentices.

If You Work on a Public Works Project

If you are a worker on a public works project, you should complete the Worker Complaint Form. Fill in the form as best you can and then sign and date it.
Include copies of any documents that support your complaint.

If You Do Not Work on a Public Works Project

Any member of the public can file a public works complaint. The Labor Commissioner receives complaints from unions, labor management cooperation committees,
public agencies, competitors, and other interested parties.

What happens after a complaint has been filed

After you have filed a complaint, your case will be assigned for investigation to the Public Works Unit of the Labor Commissioner's Office.
An investigator might contact you if additional information is needed. Your employer cannot fire, demote, suspend or discipline you for
answering any questions or providing any information to a government agency.

The investigator will also obtain information from the employer and the agency that awarded the project and interview witnesses.

If the investigator finds a violation, the affected contractor will receive one or more citations. The awarding body will be instructed to
withhold any payments until the matter is resolved.